Maintenance Fitter

Typical Salary

£19,000 To £35,000

Typical Hours

42 to 44 a week

evenings / weekends on shifts

How To Become a Maintenance Fitter

You can get into this job through:

a college course
an apprenticeship
working towards this role
applying directly

College / University

You could take a college course to learn some of the skills you'll need. Useful subjects include:

Level 2 Certificate in Mechanical Engineering
Level 2 Diploma in Maintenance Engineering Technology
Level 3 Certificate in Fabrication and Welding Engineering Technology

2 or more GCSEs at grades 9 to 3 (A* to D), or equivalent, for a level 2 course

4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, for a level 3 course

Apprenticeship

Apprenticeships relevant to this role include:

Level 3 Maintenance operations engineering technician
Level 3 Engineering fitter

some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent, for an intermediate apprenticeship

Routes into this Career

You could start as an engineering operative or trainee craftsperson and do training on the job to become a fitter.

You can apply directly for maintenance fitter jobs if you've got relevant qualifications and experience. This could be from mechanical engineering, pipefitting, welding or electrical work.

Other Routes

Other Routes are not listed for this job.

Skills And Knowledge

You'll need:

the ability to use, repair and maintain machines and tools
practical skills for repairing and maintaining equipment
the ability to repair machines or systems
to be thorough and pay attention to detail
the ability to work well with others
problem-solving skills
the ability to work on your own
thinking and reasoning skills
to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

Day To Day Tasks

On a typical day-to-day you may:

install pipework, valves, pumps and motors
carry out planned maintenance checks
find and fix faults
replace worn parts and re-set instrument controls
clean machinery
respond to emergency breakdowns, for example on a factory production line

Working Environment

You could work in a factory or at a client's business.

You may need to wear protective clothing.

Career Path & Progression

You could do further training while you work, to become an engineering technician or site supervisor. Relevant courses include:

Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteering Opportunities are not listed for this job.

Tips & Information

Registration

you'll need an industry safety certificate like the Client Contractor National Safety Group (CCNSG) Safety Passport Scheme for many jobs

Further information

You can find more details about careers in engineering from the ECITB and Tomorrow's Engineers.

Restrictions & Requirements

Restrictions & Requirements are not listed for this job.